by danieldalonzo | Aug 16, 2015 | Innovation, Social Enterprise, Startups
I had an unexpectedly inspiring phone call this week. The topic? Doing a competitive analysis for my social enterprise. It is not that I was expecting the person to be uninspiring, however, it was the first time we had ever spoken to one another. Introductory calls...
by danieldalonzo | Aug 10, 2015 | Socent Unlisted, Social Enterprise
Cycle of poverty and the theory of cumulative disadvantage were two terms I learned in college which were difficult to wrap my head around. It seemed odd that we had developed terminology for the perpetual inequalities that are baked into the DNA of our society. We...
by danieldalonzo | Jul 15, 2015 | Socent Unlisted, Social Enterprise
We are launching our youth program, Action Horizon Institute, this summer. Fortunately, our small team is growing strong with dedicated members of the community who share my vision and passion for making a dent in the universe. One turned into two. Then four and five....
by danieldalonzo | May 21, 2015 | Innovation, Research, Social Enterprise, Technology
Disruptive technology automates jobs, but it also creates the opportunity for new markets to emerge. As we learn how to use technology for a greater purpose, it empowers us to build new products to serve the needs of currently unserved customers. In the long-term...
by danieldalonzo | May 16, 2015 | Social Enterprise, Systems
A city is a system. Within any system are components. Cities, for example, contain components such as municipal government, academia, businesses and various others. These components are also known as institutions. Within each institution are processes. Here are a few...
by danieldalonzo | May 9, 2015 | Prototype, Social Enterprise, Unblog, Updates
I received an email this morning with a subject line seeming of great importance: “A hierarchy of organizational needs”. What is the hierarchy of organizational needs? Discussing organizational needs can typically involve another discussion around the...